The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

There weren’t any traces of

couch and perused the

all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this

group of perpetrators and not an individual had

out were Hector, Lane, and their

as his

in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really

is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few with military

I’ll order my men to

of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand

assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is

You may

to see to

through the information about Eloise’s disappearance

was evident that Gwendolyn

opening ceremony

the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier before

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with themes

meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the

immediately regretted his

of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence,

female lead after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament to her

as she hurried over to

care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she was

for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both

they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal.

residence for the time being, so I turned down

the family register sooner or

common besides being biologically related.

in the Newton family except for

that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family

had been outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d